Tag Archives: wrestling

The Princess Bride: Fezzik addendum

Posted on March 2, 2022 by OAFE

Today's review of Fezzik the Giant from The Princess Bride commented on how poor the likeness was. Here, using the exact shot from the back of the packaging, is a comparison: <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>C2E2 - Mattel Panel SDCC … Continue reading →

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"They Live" addendum

Posted on November 10, 2021 by OAFE

Today's review said that John Carpenter's They Live was based on the 1963 short story "Eight O'Clock in the Morning," which you can read here or have read to you as an audiobook here. But that isn't the only inspiration. … Continue reading →

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Gonna tell my kids this was Jurassic Express

Posted on June 23, 2021 by OAFE

That could easily be Jungle Boy and Luchasaurus, couldn't it? (By artist EJ Su.) <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla The evolution of an idea Flippin' through Previews - May '15 Science Fiction Mystery Minis - Godzilla Flippin' through … Continue reading →

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A boy and his dinosaur

Posted on June 9, 2021 by OAFE

<i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>The "T" stands for "Tape Measure" Soon Forget: the Gobbledy Gooker Soon Forget: Zombie Hulk Hogan MODOK World Domination Tour addendum When toys could make you immortal

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A tour of Toys R Us in 1991

Posted on January 20, 2021 by OAFE

Okay, not so much a "tour" as a random collection of footage from the day before Thanksgiving: <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>GI Joe: Stars and Stripes Forever addendum Transformers Animated: Season 4 Grogu returns to Macy's Rustin's Spoils of the … Continue reading →

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This is four different toylines

Posted on April 17, 2020 by OAFE

From four different companies, in fact. (via) <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Flippin' through Previews - April '12 Snake-Eyes goes to work for ESPN GI Joe Retaliation goes low-tech GI Joe Classified Shooter addendum Need, want, have

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Braun Strowman vs. a car

Posted on January 22, 2020 by OAFE

Today's review of the WWE Wrekkin' Slam Mobile was inspired by true events: ...or was it? That segment aired on March 11. But the set had been announced in January, and was even spotted in some stores in late February. … Continue reading →

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An old-school wrestling ring birthday cake

Posted on September 1, 2019 by OAFE

Look at this outstanding creation! <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>BotCon box set part 6 - Motormaster The Young Bucks appear on WWE Transformographagizers 4: Age of Oreo-Bot Sting addendum - the Blade Runners yo - who wants a free toy?

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Soon Forget - Madballs Blind Bags Black Out Series

Posted on October 16, 2018 by OAFE

This is the latest in a series (of indefinite length and regularity) of blog posts memorializing cancelled toys. Our subject today is Just Play's third series of Madballs blind bags. <i>And now, some more OAFEry:</i>Madballs at Sonic Grand Theft Auto: … Continue reading →

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Mattel's stupid SDCC 2018 plan

Posted on June 30, 2018 by OAFE

Mattel has always been the #1 name in bad decisions, especially when it comes to their convention exclusives. But this year, they really seem to have reached new heights of idiocy. Or is that depths? Here are the official instructions … Continue reading →

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